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Terminal Central is a 1.2 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It operates within a network of 622 oil plants in the country. Ranked #526 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Terminal Central 460 times smaller. Nearby plants include Miranda (408 MW, Hydro), Amador Aguiar I (243.675 MW, Hydro), and Amador Aguiar II (210 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-19.0238°, -48.3223°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,284 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 4,219 MW combined

Nearest plant: Center Shopping Uberlândia (14.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.023800, -48.322300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.1 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
520
cars per year
319
homes per year
108.7K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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